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Trip Summary
You can pick from 24 daily train trips between České Budějovice and Essen. The average train journey from České Budějovice to Essen takes 14 hours and 36 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train trips are as short as 10 hours and 54 minutes.
Distance | 372 mi (598 km) |
Fastest train | 10h 54m |
Lowest price | €34.19 |
Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company |
Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from České Budějovice to Essen?
2 train services operate from České Budějovice to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company usually has more trains scheduled, with 17 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Deutsche Bahn | 8 | 17h 25m | €93.97 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 17 | 13h 32m | €111.70 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from České Budějovice to Essen start from €34, and on average cost . Daily there are 17 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in České Budějovice leaves from Train Station . And in Essen trains arrive at Kettwig and 2 other train stations.
From České Budějovice to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 13 hours and 32 minutes. If you are looking to get to Essen faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 10 hours and 54 minutes.
If you're considering a weeked trip, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers 17 schedules for you to choose from. You can expect to pay for a one-way train ticket to Essen.
Frequently Asked Questions
The distance between České Budějovice and Essen is approximately 372 miles, or 598 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 14 hours and 36 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Trains departing from České Budějovice to Essen tend to have the most passengers on Friday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Friday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Monday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs České Budějovice at 5:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 10:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 24 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Essen to České Budějovice.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in České Budějovice?
Main departure station: Train Station
There is one train station in České Budějovice.
All train stations in České Budějovice:
Train Station
Where is the train station in Essen?
Main arrival station: Kettwig Stausee
There are more train stations and stops in Essen than most cities. Most trains from České Budějovice will stop at one (or more) of the 3 following stations in Essen:
Train stations in Essen:
Kettwig Stausee
Kettwig
Train Station
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